Friday, 23 May 2014

In this
latest group of chapters, Stealth Symphony has started to develop a more I
guess one could say plot. That being said it still feels like it is meandering
quite a bit. Jig is more of a compelling character though considering he was
basically a blank slate at the beginning that is not a terribly difficult task.

We also
get some world building in chapter 12 which is nice. There is also a not so
subtle title drop in one of the later chapters, so that happened. There seems
to be a story starting to be set into motion. Now the big question will be whether or not it
will have any payoff. Ultimately, Stealth Symphony seems to have figured out
what it wants to do and has nice art so it might be worth checking out if you
are in search of Shonen (boys’) comics a little off the beaten path.

VIZ MEDIA
ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE HIT SHOJO MANGA SERIES MILLENNIUM SNOW

Catch The Digital And Print Debut Of A Brand New
Volume From Creator Bisco Hatori’s Paranormal Romance Series; New

2-In-1 Omnibus Manga Release For Earlier Volumes
Also Debuts

San
Francisco, CA, May 20, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),
the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America,
invites manga (graphic novel) fans to mark to the much-awaited digital and
print debut on June 3rd of a brand new volume from Bisco Hatori’s hit manga (graphic novel) series
– MILLENNIUM SNOW – as well as the release on the same day of a new
2-in-1 omnibus print edition.

Volume 3 of the romance about a handsome young vampire and an ailing teenage
girl will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens,
and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The new release marks
the return of the critically acclaimed series after it had been put on hiatus
by the creator and has never before been released in English.

A digital version of MILLENNIUM SNOW, Vol. 3 also will debut on June 3rdfor $6.99
(USD/CAN) on VIZManga.com
and through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone®
and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, as well as through
the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay stores. Volumes 1-2 of MILLENNIUM SNOW are available across multiple
platforms from the extensive VIZ Media digitally catalog.

Fans also can catch
the two earlier volumes of MILLENNIUM SNOW with a new 2-in-1 omnibus print
version that also releases on June 3rd and bundles Vols. 1-2 into a
handy single edition. The 2-in-1 omnibus edition is rated ‘T’ for Teens and
will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.

In Bisco Hatori’s acclaimed
series, seventeen-year-old Chiyuki Matsuoka was born with heart problems, and
her doctors say she won’t live to see the next snow. Toya is an 18-year-old vampire
who hates blood and refuses to make the traditional partnership with a human,
whose life-giving blood would keep them both alive for a thousand years.

“Manga fans internationally
delighted in the news that Bisco Hatori was resuming work on MILLENNIUM SNOW
and we’re very excited to celebrate the return of the landmark series in
English after nearly 7 years,” says Pancha Diaz, Editor. “The new volume
continues the winning mix of paranormal romantic drama and comedic fun between
Chiyuki and Toya and more than a few surprising plots twists are in-store in
the new release! Are they still destined to spend the millennium together?”

Bisco Hatori made her
manga debut with Isshun kan no Romance (A Moment of Romance) in LaLa DX magazine. The
comedy OURAN HUGH SCHOOL HOST
CLUB (also published by VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat)was her breakout
hit.

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes,
markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and
animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha
Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and
manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom,
Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, VIZ Media
offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime,
manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic
novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and
streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga
at www.VIZ.com.